Exam (elaborations) Managing Patients with Severe TBI/NUR 265 Week 8 Pre clinical TBI questions (NUR 265)

Managing Patients with Severe TBI 1. Which is an example of a diffuse brain injury? a. contusion b. hematoma c. laceration d. concussion 2. Which group has the highest rate of TBI hospitalization and death? a. children age 4 years and younger b. adults age 75 c. women ages 30 to 40 d. adults ages 20 to 24 3. Which GCS score indicates moderate TBI? a. 3 to 5 b. 9 to 12 c. 6 to 8 d. 13 to 15 4. The mechanism of injury associated with coup-contracoup injuries is a. acceleration-deceleration. b. rotational. c. angular acceleration. d. DAI. 5. Which statement about DAI is true? a. It’s readily demonstrated on noncontrast CT scan. b. Severe DAI often occurs in the brain stem. c. DAI is a common secondary injury. d. DAI results from penetrating head injuries. 6. What’s the primary tenet of the Monro-Kellie hypothesis? a. The brain accounts for 60% of the skull’s contents. b. Decreased ICP leads to neurologic deterioration. c. Cerebral edema causes brain herniation. d. A rigid container (the skull) can’t expand. 7. Which of the following is correct about secondary brain injury? a. It’s associated with lower mortality than primary injury. b. It’s often related to hypoxia and hypoperfusion. c. It can be prevented by keeping BP at hypotensive levels. d. It’s more easily treated than primary injury.